The Bachelor of Arts in English requires students to complete at least 30 hours of English courses. In addition to the core English curriculum of 12 semester hours (which includes a capstone), students choose courses in Strategic, Creative, and Critical Communication, and in Critical Reading and Research. Students seeking certification as a secondary school teacher follow a similar track, and also must complete a Professional Education sequence.
For students interested in pre-professional degrees, English majors also have access to the Accelerated B.A. to M.A. in English and the Fifth-Year M.A.T. (Master of Arts in Teaching) program. The department also offers a traditional Master of Arts in English.
English department faculty members combine a high level of knowledge of their specialty areas with a commitment to excellent teaching. Among the awards won by faculty in the Department of English are Winthrop's Kinard Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Phi Kappa Phi Excellence in Teaching Award; additionally, several members of the Department hold the title of Distinguished Professor.
Students may find it helpful to review the English Majors' Map (PDF - 52 KB) when planning out their time at Winthrop.
ENGL 291 and one from (ENGL 203 or ENGL 208 or ENGL 211); ENGL 208 is recommended for teacher certification candidates.
ENGL 300 or WRIT 350 or WRIT 502 or WRIT 503
[note that this list may change depending on new course creation or topics courses]
6 hours from ENGL 507, 530; WRIT 307, 310, 311, 316, 350, 351, 366, 367, 431, 432, 433, 465, 500, 501, 502, 507, 510 (if appropriate), 511 (if appropriate), 516, 530, or 566; and honors iterations of these courses.
[note that this list may change depending on new course creation or topics courses]
9 hours from ENGE 510 (if appropriate), ENGE 519; ENGL 203, 208, 211, 300, 305, 307, 308 (if appropriate), 310 (if appropriate), 312, 317, 319, 320 (if appropriate), 323, 324, 325, 330, 333 (if appropriate), 370, 431, 432, 433 (if these are appropriate), 470, 471. 472, 473, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 510 (if appropriate), 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 520, 521, 525, 527, 528, 529, 550; WRIT 500, 510 (if appropriate), and 511 (if appropriate); and honors iterations of these courses.
Three elective courses in ENGL, ENGE, or WRIT, including at least one numbered above 499.
English Education students will complete a student teaching internship and ENGL 491; all other students will complete ENGL 494.
